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SAM 875Y

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,738 mi
Last recorded113,738 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAM 875Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 113,738 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 111,696 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 110,444 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 110,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 107,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

repair made to near side front lense

slight corrosion, in area of rear side front bonnet hinge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 106,511 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 106,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 104,875 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 104,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 102,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 102,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 97,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 97,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 919,532 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 3,421 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 3,421 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 78,009 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 78,009 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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SAM 875Y is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAM 875Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SAM 875Y registered?

SAM 875Y is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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